Cleaning compound



Uhll'lEB STATES This invention relates to a cleaning compound and. to the method of making such @bjects oi this invention are to provide a Patented June 22, 1926;

ANTON GYRCZAK, F GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN.

GLEANING COMPOUND.

Application filed March 16, 1925. Serial No. 16,064.

cleaning compound which may be made tion.

from relatively cheap ingredients in a cheap and easy manner, and which will not scratch or injure fine surfaces, but which will remove stains and produce a high polish.

Although the compound may be used for a great variety of purposes, it is particularly which have surfaces having a high finish.

For making one gallon of the compound faces. the following ingredients in substantially the proportions stated are employed: 5 pints of turpentine ounce of magnesium oxide, '1 pint l2 fluid ounces of white vinegar, 1 pint oli ammonia.

in making" this compound, the oxalic acid is thoroughly ground or powdered and 1S dissolved in hot water. The water is, howhighly viinished surfaces. ever. kept below the boiling point. It is I claim: allowed to stand with occasional agitation l to insure complete solution. N6Xt,ll16I112l-gthe following ingredients 1 n substantially 65 the proportions stated: 5 pints ot water, i ounces of oxalic acid, 8 drops of turpentine, ounce of magnesia powder, 1. pint 12 ounces of white vinegar, 1 pint or 20% amnesia is placed in cold water and is also allowed to stand with occasional agitation.

Atter the two solutions have stood approximately twenty-four hours, they are mixed and the turpentine is added. The solution monia.

is again allowed to stand tor twenty-tour hours and means are provided whereby vent ing may occur to allow the escape of gas.

"thereafter, the solution is well shaken, consin.

anl the vinegar is added and the solution is The ammonia is then added l the entire solution is allowed to stand r another twenty-four hours.

-.in agitated.

PATENT GFFICE.

It is intended that in making the oxalic acid and the magnesia solution that a pint of the water only is used. Thereafter, the remainder of the water is added to the solu- In canning or bottling the solution, it is thoroughly stirred to insure complete mixing and a uniform product.

It will he seen that the compound may he very easily made from relatively cheap ingredients and has been found in actual trials well adapted for the cleaning of automobiles to elljectively clean and polish surfaces without injuring even the highly finished sur- It is intended that after the cleaning con': pound has been used that water he applied of water 4. ounces ot oxalic acid, 8 drops to the surface. This may be easily done during the polishing operation, if desired.

It has been found from actual trials that the compound may be effectively used in cleaning straw hats, clothes and similar articles. as well as in cleaning metals and A cleaning compound termed by mixing In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Green Bay, in the county of Brown and State of VVls- ANTON CYR GZAK. 

